What do I need to be aware of/should know for my December 2015 wedding?

Re: What do I need to be aware of/should know for my December 2015 wedding?

• bethsmiles member

  

  April 2014

  When should I have the Bridal Shower? What month? October? So that doesn't hinder holiday plans too?
  You don't need to worry about this. If someone offers to throw you they'll decide the date
  (or give you a choice of dates). You don't throw your own bridal shower.
  
  

  When should I send out save the dates? Sooner than normal?
  Why would you send it sooner than normal. I think STDs go out 6-8 months before.
   

  What about invites? Should I send those out sooner than normal too? When would be a good time to do those?
  Send invites 6-8 weeks beforehand. Don't send them early just because your wedding is in December.
  

  
  

  
  

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• JellyBean52513 member

  

  April 2014

  If you're going to start drawing up a guest list now, make sure you include every guest's significant other/partner/FI/spouse. It's also smart to assume that truly single people will enter into a relationship by the time you send your invites, for budgeting/space purposes. A good plan of action to follow is:
  
  1. Draw up your guest list and decide who you absolutely want to invite to your wedding
  2. Decide on a budget that you are comfortable with
  3. Find a venue that will accommodate your guest list size and your projected budget
  
  Good luck and happy planning!

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• larrygaga member

  

  April 2014

  That's exactly when mine is going to be!!! I need to know this stuff too

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• doeydo member

  

  April 2014

  Your wedding is on December 5th, not Christmas.  I would treat it the same as any other date and do as bethsmiles suggested regarding when to send invites, etc.

  
  

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• larrygaga member

  

  April 2014

  I have one person in our entire family who hates the idea of an early December wedding. He thinks it's going to be way too cold. Everyone else in our families are sick of august weddings and would like to not have an outside 90 degree wedding in dress clothes.

  
  

  I guess as long as you make sure your VIPS can go, then do it. Try to have as little OOT guests as possible, traveling during that month is going to be awful.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• emmaaa mod

  

  April 2014

  My wedding is December 27 this year. Planning around the holidays can be tough and stressful but it doesn't have to be.

  Someone may offer to throw you a shower or bachelorette party. If that is the case, they will let you know which dates works for them. I'm having one shower in late September and one n early November. I don't kow about the b-party, but right now they think early December.

  STD's can be sent anywhere from 6 to 8 months. I would do it closer to 8 months as to give people plenty of notice.

  Invites can be sent anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks. Again, I'd go closer to 8 weeks.

  Being that my wedding is 2 days after Christmas, I know that a lot of people may not be able to attend. However, a lot of our friends that live out of town, are generally home for Christmas and we hope this will save them two trips. Plan your wedding like it was any other day of the year, just be prepared that some people may not make it because they can't afford/justify/take off work that close to Thanksgiving and the winter holdiays.

  
  

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• grumbledore member

  

  April 2014 edited April 2014

  laurenlaplante said: We are planning for a December 5th wedding for next year in 2015. What are some things that I should know in advance or be aware of? I understand that it's right around the Holidays, so I'm assuming it's going to be a little trickier overall. Yes, I know that some people won't be able to come because of the Holidays and that's okay too. I already know that. If they want to come, they'll come if they can.  
  When should I have the Bridal Shower? What month? October? So that doesn't hinder holiday plans too?  When should I send out save the dates? Sooner than normal? What about invites? Should I send those out sooner than normal too? When would be a good time to do those? 
  
  Any suggestions or comments would be great!Thank you!
  
  1)  You can't schedule your own shower, so leave the scheduling of this to whoever offers to host one for you (if anyone does).  They can clear the date with you at that point.

  
  

  2)  I wouldn't send save the dates any sooner than normal.  People aren't going to change their holiday plans (especially since most of us have standing plans) so I don't think your date is going to be a big deal except for people who might travel for the holidays AND would have to travel for your wedding, and knowing the date earlier probably won't make a difference.

  
  

  3)  I wouldn't send invites more than 10 weeks out, the standard being 6-8.

  
  

  

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• Pepper6 member

  

  April 2014

  Since your wedding is more than a year and a half away, I think the biggest thing you need to do right now is realize the potential for changing your guest list (ie, people may have new SO's, new children, you might have new friends, coworkers, etc) and how that will affect your venue, budget, etc.

  
  

  As for the date, the most I'd do at this point is mention it word of mouth if any of your close family & friends asks about it.  For actual planning, sending STDs 6 months in advance should be more than acceptable, and this makes the time frame for sending actual invites the same as every other situation (6-8 weeks) as people will have already known about the date in order to make any budget/travel arrangements.

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